The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-11-17
YOUNGEST UFTAEM ALL.
That is Young in Years, But Old IN
Experience.
Hon. John e. B.,Monnot, of Stark, Probably
the Youngest Member of the
Ohio House of Repre-
sentatives.
Ion. Lohn q. Monnot, the Democrat.

C Representative from Stark County,
vas born in Louisville, Stark County,
)hio, Nov. 30, 1863, and is less than "a
years of age. Mr.. MOnnot will be the
youngest member of the present Legis-
ature and is no doubt the youngest
man ever elected to any Legislature in
the State of Ohio since its admission
into the Union in 1909. His mother
died when he was but two years old,
and at the age of ten he removed with |
his father to place two miles |
east of Louisville, where he was put to |
work on farm. A part Of his winters
were devoted to attending the district
school known as the Folk school house |
in Nimishillen township. He soon won
the admiration of his schOolmates, and
was one of the brightest boys in the
district. lie was among one of the best
literary society organizers, and always
took a prominent part in debate and
writing periodicals,
At the age Of thirteen he began to
learn the carpenter trade. which he fol-
lowed for a number of years, spending
a part of his winters in school, and later
on he removed to Canton and followed
his trade, spending his evenings and
part of his winters in the Canton Busi-
ness College, of which he is graduate.
He followed his trade until he accepted
a position as bOOkkeeper in j. b. Nc
Crea's mammoth furniture and under
taking establishment, which is one
of the largest in northern Ohio.
During his connection with j. b. Nc
Crea he never ceased, but regularly at
tended the Business College every even
ing, and continued for several years
after he graduated. He resigned his
position with Mr.. McCrea to accept
position on the road with the Berger
Manufacturing Co., of Canton, during
which time he thoroughly covered iif-
teen States in the interest of his en-
ployers. lie retired from the road and
began the study Of law, at Canton, with
Mr.. F. f. Case, while following, and in
addition to his study of law, he accept
ed the management of the Berger Man
ufacturing Co., and conducted the bus
mess with the best of success, which
establishment is now one of the thirty
ing little industries of Canton, which is
due much to Mr.. Monnots manage
ment. Later on the business was re-
during much more time and attention
than Mr.. Monnot wished to devote to
it. lie then retired altogether from the
business, much to the regret of the pro
prietors, who well knew his ability as a
busines manager.
He was admitted to the practice of
law by the Supreme Court Of Ohio at
tie January term of 1887, after passing
an examination which was pronounced
by the Cleveland Leader as the severeSt
that class of students were ever sub
jected to. He is now member of the
law firm of Case, Monnot 4 Whitacre.
He is a man of excellent ability, and
none of the candidates for Representa-
| tive on either ticket has had more eX-
perience than Mr.. MOnnot. His expe-
rience perhaps equals that of the ma
jority of men already gray,
and none of the candidates
qualifications for the position
were better than his. He has had a
wide experience and has been success
| full in whatever he has undertaken.
And all who know him will not doubt
his ability, and that he will well repre-
| sent the people of Stark county.
AS an organizer, he stands second to
none of his age. He has been an active
worker in the ranks of the Democratic
party long before he was voter, and
he has rendered his party valuable ser.
vice. When but q years of age, he was
sent as a delegate from Stark county tC
the Democratic State Convention, be
ing without doubt the youngest dele.
gate chosen to that body.
He was one of the organizers, being
then but 20 years of age, of that body
of young men, the Young Mems Dem
ocratic Club, which organization is
highly spoken of wherever they go; and
| it is an organization thatis credit and
honor to the Democracy of Stark
county, and acknowledged to be one Of
the best organizations in the State.
Mr.. Monnot is filling his second term
as president of the organization anG
| much credit is due to him, whose per
severance and indomitable energy has
| done much to place the club upon The
excellent footing it now stands.
Mr.. Monnots name was announced
as a candidate for the nomination, sub
iect to the decision Of the Democratic
primaries, by his friends without hi
consent during his absense i'll the ives
last spring. As soon as his name wa
announced his nomination was con
ceded, and without any effort on hi
part, as he had just returned hom,
shortly before the primary election h
carried 40 out of the 80 primary elec
ton prec n is by the largest vote eve
given to aNv single candidate whel
there we. @ twJ or more contestants 70
the same Off e, making his nomination
almost unanimous. He conducted hi
campaign in such manner that ever
| his politician enemies admit it was
credit to himself and to his party
OF Mr.. Monnots personal characte
his neighbors and acquaintances speal
in terms of highest praise. Even hi
political foes speak of his worthiness a
a citizen. He is quiet and modest il
| his demeanor, doing nothing upon i'm
pulse, but giving every step careful
consideration. Faithful to his friends